Hawaiian pinata

We all need something to enliven us during these dark winter months, to distract us from the seemingly endless barrage of snow and frozen roads, so how about some Hawaiian style fancy dress party games?

Hawaiians are well known for their sense of fun and enthusiastic attitude towards life, and this shines through in the games that are associated with the island state.

Start off by donning your grass skirts and Bermuda shorts and then grab some hula hoops and get twirling! There’s a certain knack to getting the hoop spinning just right, and you could even hold competitions amongst your guests to see who can hula the longest, or twirl the most hoops at one time.

While limbo dancing actually has the island of Trinidad to thank for its origins, it has nonetheless become a staple of Hawaiian themed fancy dress parties. When it’s time to find out which one of your party guests is the most flexible and agile, bring out the limbo pole and put some island grooves on the hi-fi.

Another great Hawaiian party game is the piñata, whereby guests attempt to break open a papier-mâché figure while blindfolded. Just make sure to remove any fragile valuables from the scene beforehand!

You will of course want to decorate your house or party hall to look the part, and you can do this with inflatable palm trees, pineapples and parrots, Hawaiian garlands and Tiki god ornaments. Mix your guests up some tropical cocktails and the grim winter outside will soon be forgotten.